Polymyalgia Rheumatic Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder involving pain and stiffness in the shoulder and usually also the hip.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that almost always occurs in people over 50 years old. The cause is unknown.
PMR may occur alone, or with or before giant cell arteritis (also called
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